Topics About NorthShore Volleyball Tryouts – What’s left and what’s next Scheduling – Practices/Tournaments Tournaments – What to expect, how they work, etc. Participation Fees – Schedule, what fees cover/don’t cover, etc. College Recruiting – Sports Recruits

ABOUT NORTHSHORE History LAVC – NorthShore What is NS now? A place for players and coaches in Northern Michigan to take steps in the journey of becoming their best possible self. Vision Where do I see NS In 3-5 years?

Coaching Development Shortage of quality coaches in NM! NorthShore’s role Coaching clinics Online subscription resources Group messaging NS has an open door to area coaches to see what/why/how we do what we do.

Philosophies Training – High intensity, minimal waiting, honest feedback, teammate and coach accountability Competing – Play teams that are better than us. Losing? So what… Mistakes – Thank the VB Gods! Mistakes are an opportunity to learn. We will FAIL FORWARD. Never punishment for losing or mistakes, etc.

Tryouts Multiple sessions is an improvement! Hopefully S/T/Th next year. (Thanksgiving?) What’s next? Saturday PM or Sunday AM posting of teams Make sure your tryout # is correct! Email to decline/accept by Monday, 12/11/17 Purchase an AAU membership ($16, use our club code) Practice 12/12/17

Fees $800/$1400 Pay online by credit card December 22 - $300 January 19 - $250 February 16 - $250 OR PAY IN FULL  Pay online by credit card Pay by check (mail, dropbox, coach) Pay by cash (directly to TB)

Sounds expensive! Where do fees go? What’s not covered? Jerseys Tournament registration fees Coaching fees Court fees Hotels What’s not covered? AAU Membership Your travel fees like gas, hotel, food, entry fees, etc. Knee pads, shoes, spandex, socks

Scheduling 14 Gold, 15 Gold, 16 Gold Rock n’ Rumble January 13-14 Cleveland, Ohio Hotels are blocked but will fall off within a couple days of team announcements.

Scheduling 12Gold, 13Blue, 14Blue Lake Michigan Club Power League January 20 February 3 February 24 March 3 President’s Day Challenge February 17/18 13Gold, 14Gold, 15blue/Gold, 16 Blue/Gold, 18Gold Lake Michigan Open Power League January 20/21 February 10/11 March 3 / 4 President’s Day Challenge February 17/18 Great Lakes Festival March 10/11

Weekday Practice Schedule NorthShore can run 18 total practices between Monday, Tuesday and Thursday T/Th – YMCA South (12), The Children’s House Montessori (4) M – Bayview Wesleyan Church (2) Each team will have 2 practices one week, and 1 practice the next week. I can’t finalize who/when yet because I don’t know exactly how many teams we will have.

Approximate info: 12 Gold 13 Blue 13 Gold 14 Blue 14 Gold 15 Blue 4:00-6:00 or 5:30-7:30 13 Blue 5:30-730 or 7:00-9:00 13 Gold 14 Blue 14 Gold 5:30-7:30 or 4:00-6:00 15 Blue 5:30-7:30 or 4:00-6:00 15 Gold 5:30-7:30 or 7:00-9:00 16 Blue 4:00-6:00 or 5:30-7:30 16 Gold 7:00-9:00 18 Gold Developmental???

Non-Travel Sundays YMCA South 12/17 12/24 Proposal: 9am- 3pm 1/7 1/28 2/4 2/25 YMCA South Proposal: 9am- 3pm 9-11, 11-1, 1-3, tiered training On a rotation

More Topics for Discussion! Training Camp – 14/15/16/18 Gold 12/28-29 Far Out Volleyball Club Hosting Families Hosting a tournament in May? Practice attendance Playing Time Parent Roles Setter Training SportsRecruits